Mary Slayton

Mary was the fourteenth of fifteen children born on September 1, 1935 to Thomas Chase Raper and Tommie Lee Boutcher Raper. She was the last living sibling and recently celebrated her 90th birthday with her surviving children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mary (Neva) married at a very young age and had three children; Henry Lonzo Adcox III, Marilyn Jo Adcox Noble and Rebecca Jean Adcox Cann (deceased). Mary was the only one of her siblings to attend college and graduated with honors from Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1969. She became a middle school math and science teacher.

Mary loved children and she loved to sew and create things. She made clothes for her children and herself. She made dolls and stuffed animals, doll accessories and doll houses for her grandchildren and quilts for her children. She expressed her love to others through her creations.

Mary was generous with her time and was always willing to do for others. She was patient and a natural teacher. She taught her children homemaking skills, sewing, cooking, cleaning, woodworking and to be creative. She taught her children to be compassionate and understanding to the poor. She loved her family and wouldn’t miss a family gathering.

Mary is survived by her son, Henry Lonzo Adcox, III (Pam Adcox), and daughter, Marilyn Jo Adcox Noble (David Noble), grandchildren, Lesley Noble Barnwell (Blake Barnwell), Jennifer Hernandez (Victor Hernandez), Lisa Noble Martin (Justin Martin), Sara Dygert (Rob), five great grandchildren whom she adored, and many very special nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life for Mary will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Pathway Church, 325 NW Renfro St, Burleson, TX 76028. Following the celebration of life will be a burial at 3:00 PM at Highland Memorial Gardens, 301 W Nash St, Terrell, TX 75160.

Flowers to be delivered to Pathway Church.